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‘Even the Judge Had to Append Torture Allegations to Record’

LAWYER SÖZEN ON ALLEGATIONS OF TORTURE IN HALFETİ, URFA

‘Even the Judge Had to Append Torture Allegations to Record’

Visiting the ones detained in Halfeti, lawyer Sözen has stated that though they requested referral of the detained to Forensic Medicine Institution to identify torture marks, their request has not been responded. Their period of detention has been extended.

27 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Bastinado Torture Allegations at Police Station in Istanbul

Bastinado Torture Allegations at Police Station in Istanbul

Eser Çelik (18) submitted a complaint to the prosecutor’s office, saying that he had been tortured by bastinado an a police station in Istanbul.

18 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez

12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police

UNREST IN HOPA AND ANKARA

12 Demonstrators Arrested, 3 Criminal Complaints against Police

A total of twelve people were arrested and imprisoned after the anti-government demonstrations in Hopa on 31 May. Three protestors in Ankara filed criminal complaints on the grounds of serious injuries suffered during the police intervention.

7 June 2011 Ekin Karaca,Ayça Söylemez

Death of Convict in Prison - Suspicion of Torture

RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PRISON

Death of Convict in Prison - Suspicion of Torture

Convict Kılınç died in intensive care where he had been brought from the Izmir 2nd F-Type Prison. Lawyer Paşa Bayraktar claimed that a crack running from Kılınç's forehead to his neck and other injuries substantiate suspicion of torture.

13 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Torture Allegations by Conscientious Objector Aydemir

FREEDOM FOR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR AYDEMİR

Torture Allegations by Conscientious Objector Aydemir

Conscientious objector Enver Aydemir claims that he was exposed to torture and maltreatment in prison for refusing to wear military clothes. Aydemir started a hunger strike to express his protest. His wife, his father and lawyer Yılmaz filed a criminal complaint.

30 December 2009 Bawer Çakır